Disability Sport

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Description: Disability Sport, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive and practical look at the past, present, and future of disability sport. Topics covered are inclusive of youth through adult participation with in-depth coverage of the essential issuesMore...

Disability Sport, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive and practical look at the past, present, and future of disability sport. Topics covered are inclusive of youth through adult participation with in-depth coverage of the essential issues involving athletes with disabilities. This new edition has updated references and new chapter-opening outlines that assist with individual study and class discussions.The book contains an up-to-date and comprehensive synthesis of information ondisability sport in its historical context;organizations, competitions, and sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities;international perspectives; andcoaching and training of athletes with disabilities, including sports medicine issues, activity modifications, equipment uses, and event management for both adults and children.In addition, the book addresses current challenges and controversies in disability sport (e.g., inclusion and integration, classification, ethics issues, doping, and equity issues) and looks into the future of disability sport. It includes minibiographies of standouts in disability sport from around the world.Students and professionals can use Disability Sport, Second Edition, as a springboard to further research; as an up-to-date reference; and as a tool in working with, or preparing to work with, athletes with disabilities.

Overview of Sport and Individuals with Disabilities

Introduction

Sport in Society

Athletes With Disabilities

Defining Terminology

In the Context of Sport

Concluding Comments

Historical Context of Disability and Sport

Historical Treatment of Persons With Disabilities

Historical Perspectives of Physical Activity and Sport

Concluding Comments

History of Disability Sport

International Disability Sport

United States Disability Sport

Historical Perspectives on Research

Trends and Milestones in Disability Sport

Concluding Comments

Structure and Organizations for Disability Sport

International Structure for Disability Sport

International Disability Sport Organizations

United States Structure of Disability Sport

United States Disability Sport Organizations

Concluding Comments

Competitions and Sport Opportunities for Athletes With Disabilities

Paralympic Games

Deaflympics

Special Olympics International

Additional International Games for Athletes With Disabilities

National Disability Sport Opportunities

Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Athletic Programs

Concluding Comments

Sport and Disability: A World View

Terminology

International Perspectives: Late 20th Century

European Charter for Sport for All

European Perspectives

Canadian Perspectives

Perspectives From Oceania

Perspectives From Asia

Perspectives From the African Continent

Perspectives From the Middle East

Concluding Comments

Sport and Sport Performance

Sports for Athletes With Disabilities

Major Competitions for Disability Sport: The Paralympic Games, Special Olympics, and the Deaflympics

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